Programming & Operating Systems & Project Management & Software & Web Development http://computer-book.com/ en Programming & Operating Systems & Project Management & Software & Web Development. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:03 -0600 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:03 -0600 WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide, ePub http://computer-book.com/p/wordpress-visual-quickstart-guide-epub/B0030AF5C0 http://computer-book.com/p/wordpress-visual-quickstart-guide-epub/B0030AF5C0 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide, ePub

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.This book gives readers the tools they need to create beautiful, functional WordPress-powered sites with minimal hassle. Using the WordPress user interface as a baseline, authors Jessica Neuman Beck and Matt Beck walk new users through the installation and setup process while providing valuable tips and tricks for more experienced users. With no other resource but this guide, readers can set up a fully-functional and well-designed WordPress site that takes advantage of all the features WordPress has to offer.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/wordpress-visual-quickstart-guide-epub/B0030AF5C0#comments Beginning PHP 5.3 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/B004IPPII2 http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/B004IPPII2 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Beginning PHP 5.3 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

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This book is intended for anyone starting out with PHP programming. If you’ve previously worked in another programming language such as Java, C#, or Perl, you’ll probably pick up the concepts in the earlier chapters quickly; however, the book assumes no prior experience of programming or of building Web applications.That said, because PHP is primarily a Web technology, it will help if you have at least some knowledge of other Web technologies, particularly HTML and CSS.Many Web applications make use of a database to store data, and this book contains three chapters on working with MySQL databases. Once again, if you’re already familiar with databases in general — and MySQL in particular — you’ll be able to fly through these chapters. However, even if you’ve never touched a database before in your life, you should still be able to pick up a working knowledge by reading through these chapters.What This Book CoversThis book gives you a broad understanding of the PHP language and its associated technologies. You explore a wide range of topics, including:installing a copy of the PHP engine on Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X; other ways you can install or use PHP; how to write a simple PHP script.basic PHP language concepts. variables, data types, operators, expressions, and constants.how to change the flow of your scripts by creating decisions and loops. if, else, and switch statements; the ternary operator; and the do, while, for, break, and continue statements. how to nest loops, and how to mix decisions and looping with blocks of HTML.PHP’s handling of strings, or sequences of characters; how to create strings; how to retrieve characters from a string; and how to manipulate strings with functions such as strlen(), substr(), strstr(), strpos(), str_replace(), and printf(), to name but a few.arrays — variables that can hold multiple values. You learn the difference between indexed and associative arrays, and find out how to create arrays and access their individual elements; array manipulation, including functions such as print_r(), array_slice(), count(), sort(), array_merge(), and list(). You also learn how to create foreach loops, as well as how to work with multidimensional arrays.functions — blocks of code that you can use again and again. You look at how to call built-in functions, and how to work with variable functions. You also study how to create your own functions, including defining parameters, returning values, understanding scope, and using anonymous functions. Other function-related topics such as references and recursion are also explored.object-oriented programming. You look at the advantages of an object-oriented approach, and learn how to build classes, properties, and methods, and how to create and use objects. You also explore more advanced topics such as overloading, inheritance, interfaces, constructors and destructors, autoloading, and namespaces.how to use PHP to create intera...]]> http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/B004IPPII2#comments Beginning PHP 5.3 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/0470413964 http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/0470413964 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Beginning PHP 5.3 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

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This book is intended for anyone starting out with PHP programming. If you’ve previously worked in another programming language such as Java, C#, or Perl, you’ll probably pick up the concepts in the earlier chapters quickly; however, the book assumes no prior experience of programming or of building Web applications.That said, because PHP is primarily a Web technology, it will help if you have at least some knowledge of other Web technologies, particularly HTML and CSS.Many Web applications make use of a database to store data, and this book contains three chapters on working with MySQL databases. Once again, if you’re already familiar with databases in general — and MySQL in particular — you’ll be able to fly through these chapters. However, even if you’ve never touched a database before in your life, you should still be able to pick up a working knowledge by reading through these chapters.What This Book CoversThis book gives you a broad understanding of the PHP language and its associated technologies. You explore a wide range of topics, including:installing a copy of the PHP engine on Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X; other ways you can install or use PHP; how to write a simple PHP script.basic PHP language concepts. variables, data types, operators, expressions, and constants.how to change the flow of your scripts by creating decisions and loops. if, else, and switch statements; the ternary operator; and the do, while, for, break, and continue statements. how to nest loops, and how to mix decisions and looping with blocks of HTML.PHP’s handling of strings, or sequences of characters; how to create strings; how to retrieve characters from a string; and how to manipulate strings with functions such as strlen(), substr(), strstr(), strpos(), str_replace(), and printf(), to name but a few.arrays — variables that can hold multiple values. You learn the difference between indexed and associative arrays, and find out how to create arrays and access their individual elements; array manipulation, including functions such as print_r(), array_slice(), count(), sort(), array_merge(), and list(). You also learn how to create foreach loops, as well as how to work with multidimensional arrays.functions — blocks of code that you can use again and again. You look at how to call built-in functions, and how to work with variable functions. You also study how to create your own functions, including defining parameters, returning values, understanding scope, and using anonymous functions. Other function-related topics such as references and recursion are also explored.object-oriented programming. You look at the advantages of an object-oriented approach, and learn how to build classes, properties, and methods, and how to create and use objects. You also explore more advanced topics such as overloading, inheritance, interfaces, constructors and destructors, autoloading, and namespaces.how to use PHP to create interactive Web forms. You learn how to create HTML forms, how to capture form data in PHP, and how to use PHP to generate dynamic forms. You also explore file upload forms and page redirection.how to preserve an application’s state between page views. You explore three different strategies: query strings, cookies, and PHP sessions. Includes an example user login system.PHP’s file and directory handling functions. You learn how to open and close files; how to find out more information about a file; how to read from and write to files; how to work with file permissions; how to copy, rename, and delete files; and how to manipulate directories. Simple text editor as an example.databases in general and MySQL in particular, and how to work with MySQL databases using PHP. You learn some database and SQL theory; look at how to connect to MySQL from PHP; and study how to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data in a MySQL database.PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository. It’s a large collection of reusable code modules that can really help to speed up your application development. You look at how to install and use PEAR packages, and explore three useful packages: Net_UserAgent_Detect, HTML_Table, and HTML_QuickForm.ways that your PHP applications can interact with the outside world. A detailed look at date and time handling, including various useful built-in date functions, as well as the DateTime and DateTimeZone classes. Also how to work closely with HTTP request and response headers, how to retrieve Web server information, and how to send email from within your scripts.using PHP to generate graphics on the fly. You study some computer graphics fundamentals, then look at how to create new images, as well as modify existing images. Along the way you explore colors, drawing functions, image formats, transparency, opacity, and generating text within images.regular expressions. These clever pattern-matching tools let you search for very specific patterns of text within strings; regular expression syntax, how to use PHP’s regular expression functions to search for and replace patterns of text. Lots of examples are included to make the concepts clear.XML — eXtensible Markup Language — and how to manipulate XML from within your PHP scripts. You learn about XML and its uses, and look at various ways to read and write XML with PHP, including XML Parser, the XML DOM extension, and SimpleXML. You also take a brief look at XML stylesheets, including XSL and XSLT.how to configure PHP, and all the configuration directives available.alternative databases to MySQL that are supported by PHP.using PHP to write command-line scripts, further enhancing the power and flexibility of your applications.Also, as you'd imagine, this book covers the new features added to PHP in version 5.3. However, if you're still using an older version of PHP, don't panic – the vast majority of the book applies to all versions of PHP.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/beginning-php-53-wrox-programmer-to-programmer/0470413964#comments Microsoft Office 2007 Simplified http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/B005USEDNM http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/B005USEDNM Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Microsoft Office 2007 Simplified

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Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Office 2007 -- a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book, follow Chip, your friendly guide -- and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed."The Simplified series is very accessible to beginners and provides useful information for more experienced users. For visual learners (like myself), the illustrations are a great help. It's challenging to take a complex subject and express it simply, clearly, concisely, and comprehensively. This book meets the challenge."
--John Kelly (Anchorage, AK)"Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world adviceA friendly character called Chip introduces each taskFull-color screen shots walk you through step by stepSelf-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap]]> http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/B005USEDNM#comments Microsoft Office 2007 Simplified http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/0470045892 http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/0470045892 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Microsoft Office 2007 Simplified

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Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Office 2007 -- a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book, follow Chip, your friendly guide -- and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed."The Simplified series is very accessible to beginners and provides useful information for more experienced users. For visual learners (like myself), the illustrations are a great help. It's challenging to take a complex subject and express it simply, clearly, concisely, and comprehensively. This book meets the challenge."
--John Kelly (Anchorage, AK)"Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world adviceA friendly character called Chip introduces each taskFull-color screen shots walk you through step by stepSelf-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap]]> http://computer-book.com/p/microsoft-office-2007-simplified/0470045892#comments Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual http://computer-book.com/p/photoshop-elements-9-the-missing-manual-the-missing-manual/B0046RERY8 http://computer-book.com/p/photoshop-elements-9-the-missing-manual-the-missing-manual/B0046RERY8 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Photoshop Elements 9: The Missing Manual: The Missing Manual

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Elements 9 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's an ideal tool for most image-editing buffs -- including scrapbookers, photographers, and aspiring graphic artists. But Elements still doesn't come with a decent manual. This bestselling book will help you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac.Quickly learn your way around. Customize Elements to suit your working style.Get to work right away. Import, organize, and make quick image fixes with ease.Retouch any image. Learn how to repair and restore your old and damaged photos.Add some pizzazz. Give images more zip with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects.Find your creative flair. Create scrapbooks, greeting cards, photo books, and more.Use advanced techniques. Work with layers, blend modes, and other tools.Try out your new skills. Download practice images and try new tricks as you learn.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/photoshop-elements-9-the-missing-manual-the-missing-manual/B0046RERY8#comments Windows Vista: The Missing Manual http://computer-book.com/p/windows-vista-the-missing-manual/B005SN5RD4 http://computer-book.com/p/windows-vista-the-missing-manual/B005SN5RD4 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Windows Vista: The Missing Manual

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Windows Vista is Microsoft's most important software release in more than a decade. It offers users an abundance of new and upgraded features that were more than five years in the making: a gorgeous, glass-like visual overhaul; superior searching and organization tools; a multimedia and collaboration suite; and above all, a massive, top-to-bottom security-shield overhaul. There's scarcely a single feature of the older versions of Windows that hasn't been tweaked, overhauled, or replaced entirely. But when users first encounter this beautiful new operating system, there's gonna be a whole lotta head-scratchin', starting with trying to figure out which of the five versions of Vista is installed on the PC (Home, Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate). Thankfully, Windows Vista: The Missing Manual offers coverage of all five versions. Like its predecessors, this book from New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue illuminates its subject with technical insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners, veteran standalone PC users, and those who know their way around a network. Readers will learn how to:

Navigate Vista's elegant new desktop Locate anything on your hard drive quickly with the fast, powerful, and fully integrated search function Use the Media Center to record TV and radio, present photos, play music, and record any of the above to DVD Chat, videoconference, and surf the Web with the vastly improved Internet Explorer 7 tabbed browser Build a network for file sharing, set up workgroups, and connect from the road Protect your PC and network with Vista's beefed up security And much more. This jargon-free guide explains Vista's features clearly and thoroughly, revealing which work well and which don't. It's the book that should have been in the box!]]> http://computer-book.com/p/windows-vista-the-missing-manual/B005SN5RD4#comments Access Data Analysis Cookbook (Cookbooks) http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/B0026OR3IK http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/B0026OR3IK Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Access Data Analysis Cookbook (Cookbooks)

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If you have large quantities of data in a Microsoft Access database, and need to study that data in depth, this book is a data cruncher's dream. Access Data Analysis Cookbook offers practical recipes to solve a variety of common problems that users have with extracting Access data and performing calculations on it. Each recipe includes a discussion on how and why the solution works.

Whether you use Access 2007 or an earlier version, this book will teach you new methods to query data, different ways to move data in and out of Access, how to calculate answers to financial and investment issues, and more. Learn how to apply statistics to summarize business information, how to jump beyond SQL by manipulating data with VBA, how to process dates and times, and even how to reach into the Excel data analysis toolkit. Recipes demonstrate ways to:Develop basic and sophisticated queriesApply aggregate functions, custom functions, regular expressions, and crosstabsApply queries to perform non-passive activities such as inserting, updating, and deleting dataCreate and manipulate tables and queries programmaticallyManage text-based data, including methods to isolate parts of a string and ways to work with numbers that are stored as textUse arrays, read and write to the Windows registry, encrypt data, and use transaction processingUse the FileSystemObject, use XML with XSLT, communicate with SQL Server, and exchange data with other Office productsFind answers from time-based data, such as how to add time, count elapsed time, work with leap years, and how to manage time zones in your calculationsDeal with business and finance problems, including methods for calculating depreciation, loan paybacks, and Return on Investment (ROI)Explore statistical techniques, such as frequency, variance, kurtosis, linear regression, combinations and permutationsAccess Data Analysis Cookbook is a one-stop-shop for extracting nuggets of valuable information from your database, and anyone with Access experience will benefit from these tips and techniques, including seasoned developers. If you want to use your data, and not just store it, you'll find this guide indispensable.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/B0026OR3IK#comments Access Data Analysis Cookbook (Cookbooks) http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/0596101228 http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/0596101228 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Access Data Analysis Cookbook (Cookbooks)

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If you have large quantities of data in a Microsoft Access database, and need to study that data in depth, this book is a data cruncher's dream. Access Data Analysis Cookbook offers practical recipes to solve a variety of common problems that users have with extracting Access data and performing calculations on it. Each recipe includes a discussion on how and why the solution works.

Whether you use Access 2007 or an earlier version, this book will teach you new methods to query data, different ways to move data in and out of Access, how to calculate answers to financial and investment issues, and more. Learn how to apply statistics to summarize business information, how to jump beyond SQL by manipulating data with VBA, how to process dates and times, and even how to reach into the Excel data analysis toolkit. Recipes demonstrate ways to:Develop basic and sophisticated queries Apply aggregate functions, custom functions, regular expressions, and crosstabs Apply queries to perform non-passive activities such as inserting, updating, and deleting data Create and manipulate tables and queries programmatically Manage text-based data, including methods to isolate parts of a string and ways to work with numbers that are stored as text Use arrays, read and write to the Windows registry, encrypt data, and use transaction processing Use the FileSystemObject, use XML with XSLT, communicate with SQL Server, and exchange data with other Office products Find answers from time-based data, such as how to add time, count elapsed time, work with leap years, and how to manage time zones in your calculations Deal with business and finance problems, including methods for calculating depreciation, loan paybacks, and Return on Investment (ROI) Explore statistical techniques, such as frequency, variance, kurtosis, linear regression, combinations and permutations Access Data Analysis Cookbook is a one-stop-shop for extracting nuggets of valuable information from your database, and anyone with Access experience will benefit from these tips and techniques, including seasoned developers. If you want to use your data, and not just store it, you'll find this guide indispensable.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/access-data-analysis-cookbook-cookbooks/0596101228#comments Linux+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition (XKO-002) http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-3rd-edition-xko-002/078214389X http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-3rd-edition-xko-002/078214389X Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Linux+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition (XKO-002)

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Here's the book you need to prepare for CompTIA's updated Linux+ exam, #XK0-002. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the reputation as the leading publisher for certification self-study guides, this book provides:Clear and concise information on setting up and administering a Linux systemPractical examples and insights drawn from real-world experienceLeading-edge exam preparation software, including a Windows- and Linux-compatible testing engine and electronic flashcardsYou'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including:Determining hardware requirementsConfiguring client network servicesManaging storage devices and file systemsEstablishing security requirementsMonitoring and troubleshooting problemsCreating procedures and documentationLook to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive IT marketplace.This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-3rd-edition-xko-002/078214389X#comments Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-002 http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-exam-xk0-002/B000QEIP52 http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-exam-xk0-002/B000QEIP52 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Linux+ Study Guide: Exam XK0-002

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Here's the book you need to prepare for CompTIA's updated Linux+ exam, #XK0-002. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the reputation as the leading publisher for certification self-study guides, this book provides: Clear and concise information on setting up and administering a Linux system Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a Windows- and Linux-compatible testing engine and electronic flashcards You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: Determining hardware requirements Configuring client network services Managing storage devices and file systems Establishing security requirements Monitoring and troubleshooting problems Creating procedures and documentation Look to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive IT marketplace. This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/linux-study-guide-exam-xk0-002/B000QEIP52#comments Solaris to Linux Migration: A Guide for System Administrators http://computer-book.com/p/solaris-to-linux-migration-a-guide-for-system-administrators/0738496081 http://computer-book.com/p/solaris-to-linux-migration-a-guide-for-system-administrators/0738496081 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Solaris to Linux Migration: A Guide for System Administrators

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]]> http://computer-book.com/p/solaris-to-linux-migration-a-guide-for-system-administrators/0738496081#comments Puppet 2.7 Cookbook http://computer-book.com/p/puppet-27-cookbook/B005ZAJD6C http://computer-book.com/p/puppet-27-cookbook/B005ZAJD6C Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Puppet 2.7 Cookbook

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This book is written in a Cookbook style showing you how to set up and expand your Puppet infrastructure. It progresses through detailed information on the language and features, external tools, reporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting, and concludes with many specific recipes for managing popular applications. The book assumes that the reader already has a working Puppet installation and perhaps has written some basic manifests or adapted some published modules. It also requires some experience of Linux systems administration, including familiarity with the command line, file system, and text editing. No programming experience is required.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/puppet-27-cookbook/B005ZAJD6C#comments Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/B005HXMZ0S http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/B005HXMZ0S Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. Agile has become today’s dominant software development paradigm, but agile methods remain difficult to measure and improve. Essential Skills for the Agile Developer fills this gap from the bottom up, teaching proven techniques for assessing and optimizing both individual and team agile practices.   Written by four principals of Net Objectives—one of the world’s leading agile training and consulting firms—this book reflects their unsurpassed experience helping organizations transition to agile. It focuses on the specific actions and insights that can deliver the greatest design and programming improvements with economical investment.   The authors reveal key factors associated with successful agile projects and offer practical ways to measure them. Through actual examples, they address principles, attitudes, habits, technical practices, and design considerations—and above all, show how to bring all these together to deliver higher-value software. Using the authors’ techniques, managers and teams can optimize the whole organization and the whole product across its entire lifecycle.   Essential Skills for the Agile Developer shows how to   Perform programming by intentionSeparate use from constructionConsider testability before writing codeAvoid over- and under-designSucceed with Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)Minimize complexity and reworkUse encapsulation more effectively and systematicallyKnow when and how to use inheritancePrepare for change more successfullyPerform continuous integration more successfullyMaster powerful best practices for design and refactoring]]> http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/B005HXMZ0S#comments Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/0321543734 http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/0321543734 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Essential Skills for the Agile Developer: A Guide to Better Programming and Design

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Agile has become today’s dominant software development paradigm, but agile methods remain difficult to measure and improve. Essential Skills for the Agile Developer fills this gap from the bottom up, teaching proven techniques for assessing and optimizing both individual and team agile practices.   Written by four principals of Net Objectives—one of the world’s leading agile training and consulting firms—this book reflects their unsurpassed experience helping organizations transition to agile. It focuses on the specific actions and insights that can deliver the greatest design and programming improvements with economical investment.   The authors reveal key factors associated with successful agile projects and offer practical ways to measure them. Through actual examples, they address principles, attitudes, habits, technical practices, and design considerations—and above all, show how to bring all these together to deliver higher-value software. Using the authors’ techniques, managers and teams can optimize the whole organization and the whole product across its entire lifecycle.   Essential Skills for the Agile Developer shows how to   Perform programming by intentionSeparate use from constructionConsider testability before writing codeAvoid over- and under-designSucceed with Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)Minimize complexity and reworkUse encapsulation more effectively and systematicallyKnow when and how to use inheritancePrepare for change more successfullyPerform continuous integration more successfullyMaster powerful best practices for design and refactoring]]> http://computer-book.com/p/essential-skills-for-the-agile-developer-a-guide-to-better-programming-and-design/0321543734#comments Java for Students + CD (4th Edition) http://computer-book.com/p/java-for-students-cd-4th-edition/0131246186 http://computer-book.com/p/java-for-students-cd-4th-edition/0131246186 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Java for Students + CD (4th Edition)

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Java programming should be creative, interesting and fun. Java For Students has all the elements to make this a reality. This edition is a comprehensive update of the last, bringing Java For Students up to date with the latest developments in teaching introductory programming with Java. The book takes a bottom up approach, starting with the fundamentals of programming before introducing the more complex concepts of objects and classes. Using programs that utilise graphical images throughout, this text demonstrates programming principles to the reader in a tremendously lucid, easy to learn fashion. This edition uses on Swing throughout to reflect a shift towards Swing rapidly becoming the main technology for Java GUI programming. The authors have also moved to coverage of applications over applets to facilitate the novice programmer's introduction to Swing. Applets are covered in an appendix.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/java-for-students-cd-4th-edition/0131246186#comments Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Classroom in a Book http://computer-book.com/p/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-3-classroom-in-a-book/0321700937 http://computer-book.com/p/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-3-classroom-in-a-book/0321700937 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Classroom in a Book

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Serious digital photographers, amateur or pro, who seek the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 choose Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 10 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in Photoshop Lightroom 3.

Photoshop Lightroom 3 delivers a complete workflow solution for the digital photographer. Readers learn how to manage large volumes of digital photographs, work in a non-destructive environment to allow for fearless experimentation, and perform sophisticated image processing tasks to easily produce good-looking pictures and polished presentations for both web and print. The newly expanded version of this software offers accelerated speed with refined, powerful performance.

This completely revised Photoshop Lightroom 3 cross-platform edition covers how to work in the new import interface, add audio to your slideshows, shoot tethered, use the new crop overlay tool, customize a watermark, simulate film grain in your images, utilize more options for publishing your work online, and further customize your print packages.

]]> http://computer-book.com/p/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-3-classroom-in-a-book/0321700937#comments Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/1598220543 http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/1598220543 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)

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Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 provides a guide to developing cutting-edge games using DirectX 10.0. Beginning with the foundations of 3D math and the components of DirectX, programmers new to graphics and game programming will learn how to implement networking, collision detection, and multithreading. Full source code is provided for the examples and for the client/server networked 3D first-person game that brings together many of the techniques discussed in the book. Learn how to: Acquire input from the user through the keyboard and mouse. Simulate intelligence using steering algorithms and motivation engines. Render using HLSL shaders. Use advanced 3D techniques such as forward and inverse kinematics, subdivision surfaces, and radiosity lighting. Manage scenes via portal rendering.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/1598220543#comments Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/B0026A6CKY http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/B0026A6CKY Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)

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Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 provides a guide to developing cutting-edge games using DirectX 10.0. Beginning with the foundations of 3D math and the components of DirectX, programmers new to graphics and game programming will learn how to implement networking, collision detection, and multithreading. Full source code is provided for the examples and for the client/server networked 3D first-person game that brings together many of the techniques discussed in the book.Learn how to acquire input from the user through the keyboard and mouse; simulate intelligence using steering algorithms and motivation engines; render using HLSL shaders; use advanced 3D techniques such as forward and inverse kinematics, subdivision surfaces, and radiosity lighting; manage scenes via portal rendering.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/advanced-3d-game-programming-with-directx-100-wordware-game-and-graphics-library/B0026A6CKY#comments MIMO-OFDM Wireless Communications with MATLAB http://computer-book.com/p/mimo-ofdm-wireless-communications-with-matlab/0470825618 http://computer-book.com/p/mimo-ofdm-wireless-communications-with-matlab/0470825618 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 MIMO-OFDM Wireless Communications with MATLAB

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MIMO-OFDM is a key technology for next-generation cellular communications (3GPP-LTE, Mobile WiMAX, IMT-Advanced) as well as wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n), wireless PAN (MB-OFDM), and broadcasting (DAB, DVB, DMB). In MIMO-OFDM Wireless Communications with MATLAB®, the authors provide a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of wireless channel modeling, OFDM, and MIMO, using MATLAB® programs to simulate the various techniques on MIMO-OFDM systems.One of the only books in the area dedicated to explaining simulation aspects Covers implementation to help cement the key concepts Uses materials that have been classroom-tested in numerous universities Provides the analytic solutions and practical examples with downloadable MATLAB® codes Simulation examples based on actual industry and research projects Presentation slides with key equations and figures for instructor use MIMO-OFDM Wireless Communications with MATLAB® is a key text for graduate students in wireless communications. Professionals and technicians in wireless communication fields, graduate students in signal processing, as well as senior undergraduates majoring in wireless communications will find this book a practical introduction to the MIMO-OFDM techniques.Instructor materials and MATLAB® code examples available for download at www.wiley.com/go/chomimo]]> http://computer-book.com/p/mimo-ofdm-wireless-communications-with-matlab/0470825618#comments The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, The Power and the Sense of Fractals http://computer-book.com/p/the-colours-of-infinity-the-beauty-the-power-and-the-sense-of-fractals/1904555055 http://computer-book.com/p/the-colours-of-infinity-the-beauty-the-power-and-the-sense-of-fractals/1904555055 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, The Power and the Sense of Fractals

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Benoit Mandelbrot discovered what is now called the M-Set in the early seventies and coined the term fractal to describe the geometry behind it. The power and the beauty of fractals were only capable of being seen with the advent of computers, which become psychedelic windows on the infinite when using simple fractal equations. In 1992 Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon made the TV documentary, The Colors of Infinity about the Mandelbrot Set and fractals, which has since been seen right round the world. Nigel s enthusiasm brought together a dream team of contributors for the film who all now contribute to the book tracking how fractals have developed since the film was made. Sir Arthur C Clarke presented the film and in the book gives a lucidly simple account of the mathematics of the M-Set. Benoit Mandelbrot, the Belgian mathematician explains how it began. Professor Michael Barnsley, the computer graphics researcher who developed fractal image compression technology, explains the applications of the breakthroughs. Professor Ian Stewart, author of Does God Play Dice? adds his insights into the beautifully simple equation that gives birth to fractals. Two of the most interesting applications of fractal geometry, reflected by the two new contributors to the book, are to the Internet and to the Stock Market. Dr Gary Flake, Chief Technology Officer at Overture, the leading provider of commercial search on the Internet and just taken over by Yahoo for 1.6 billion dollars, discusses the profoundly fractal nature of the Web in his article: The Self-ish Web. Robert Prechter Jr is President of Elliott Wave International, Inc. and founder of the Socionomics Institute. His latest title is Socionomics: The Science of History and Social Prediction (2003). He writes about how fractals can help us understand the oscillations of stock markets. In the back of the book is a DVD of the original documentary with soundtrack by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd PLUS a 30-minute fractal animation to the music of members of Quintessence.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/the-colours-of-infinity-the-beauty-the-power-and-the-sense-of-fractals/1904555055#comments Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3540779736 http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3540779736 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications

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This introduction to computational geometry focuses on algorithms. Motivation is provided from the application areas as all techniques are related to particular applications in robotics, graphics, CAD/CAM, and geographic information systems. Modern insights in computational geometry are used to provide solutions that are both efficient and easy to understand and implement.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3540779736#comments Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications, Second Edition http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications-second-edition/B003XQF3LE http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications-second-edition/B003XQF3LE Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications, Second Edition

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This well-accepted introduction to computational geometry is a textbook for high-level undergraduate and low-level graduate courses. The focus is on algorithms and hence the book is well suited for students in computer science and engineering. Motivation is provided from the application areas: all solutions and techniques from computational geometry are related to particular applications in robotics, graphics, CAD/CAM, and geographic information systems. For students this motivation will be especially welcome. Modern insights in computational geometry are used to provide solutions that are both efficient and easy to understand and implement. All the basic techniques and topics from computational geometry, as well as several more advanced topics, are covered. The book is largely self-contained and can be used for self-study by anyone with a basic background in algorithms. In the second edition, besides revisions to the first edition, a number of new exercises have been added.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications-second-edition/B003XQF3LE#comments Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3642096816 http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3642096816 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications

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This introduction to computational geometry focuses on algorithms. Motivation is provided from the application areas as all techniques are related to particular applications in robotics, graphics, CAD/CAM, and geographic information systems. Modern insights in computational geometry are used to provide solutions that are both efficient and easy to understand and implement.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/computational-geometry-algorithms-and-applications/3642096816#comments CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-6th-edition/0071781749 http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-6th-edition/0071781749 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition

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A complete, up-to-date revision of the leading CISSP training resource from the #1 name in IT security certification and training, Shon Harris. Well regarded for its engaging and informative style, CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition provides 100% complete coverage of the exam objectives for the Certified Information Security Specialist credentialing exam from ISC2. Updated to ensure total coverage of the latest body of knowledge from ISC2, this new edition also provides references for government employees and contractors subject to new requirements. Exam tips highlight actual exam topics and technical discussion sidebars offer a level of instruction not found in other certification guides. The All-in-One also includes hands-on examples and exercises that reinforce practical learning and sample practice questions at the end of each chapter that test for comprehension and prepare you for each subject area or domain of the exam. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition Written by the bestselling IT security certification test prep author Provides a map to DOD Directive 8570 requirements Includes CD-ROM with more than 250 simulated practice questions in a Windows-based test engine, a PDF copy of the book, and video training from the author Provides a low-cost, self-study training solution Serves as a valuable on-the-job reference after certification Comprehensive coverage
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All-in-One is All You Need Get complete coverage of the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam inside this comprehensive, fully updated resource. Written by the leading expert in IT security certification and training, this authoritative guide covers all 10 CISSP exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CISSP exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all 10 CISSP domains: Information security and risk management Access control Security architecture and design Physical and environmental security Telecommunications and network security Cryptography Business continuity and disaster recovery planning Legal regulations, compliance, and investigations Application security Operations security Additional content available for download to your desktop or laptop: Hundreds of practice exam questions One segment of Shon Harris’ video training  ]]> http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-fifth-edition/B003ZK5EE4#comments CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-fifth-edition/0071602178 http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-fifth-edition/0071602178 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

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Get complete coverage of the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam inside this comprehensive, fully updated resource. Written by the leading expert in IT security certification and training, this authoritative guide covers all 10 CISSP exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CISSP exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. COVERS ALL 10 CISSP DOMAINS: Information security and risk management Access control Security architecture and design Physical and environmental security Telecommunications and network security Cryptography Business continuity and disaster recovery planning Legal regulations, compliance, and investigations Application security Operations security THE CD-ROM FEATURES: Hundreds of practice exam questions Video training excerpt from the author E-book Shon Harris, CISSP, is a security consultant, a former member of the Information Warfare unit in the Air Force, and a contributing writer to Information Security Magazine and Windows 2000 Magazine. She is the author of the previous editions of this book.]]> http://computer-book.com/p/cissp-all-in-one-exam-guide-fifth-edition/0071602178#comments How to Cheat in Maya 2010: Tools and Techniques for the Maya Animator http://computer-book.com/p/how-to-cheat-in-maya-2010-tools-and-techniques-for-the-maya-animator/B003FOGVCE http://computer-book.com/p/how-to-cheat-in-maya-2010-tools-and-techniques-for-the-maya-animator/B003FOGVCE Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:01 -0600 How to Cheat in Maya 2010: Tools and Techniques for the Maya Animator

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Take your animations to the next level with this essential guide to Maya 2010. Packed with character animation techniques and the secrets of professional animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2010 provides the tips and tools to help you create high quality animation in the most efficient way possible. This comprehensive guide to animating with Maya contains gold-mine coverage, including animation techniques, using Maya's tools with the 12 animation principles, working with constraints, and even foolproof lighting tricks to show off your work. With this essential handbook, learn which circumstances call for which techniques, and how to get quality results fast. You will not only learn how to be productive in Maya, but also be given access under the hood to the actual scene files of a professional animator. Covering such topics such as pose to pose blocking, layered animation, fixing gimbal lock, facial animation, and much more, How to Cheat in Maya 2010 is an invaluable resource for artists and animators alike. -- See "under the hood" of a professional animator's workflow with beginning and ending scene files for every technique and workflow example in the book. --Complete, step-by-step walkthroughs of essential techniques every animator needs to know such as walk cycles, pose-to-pose blocking, lip syncing to dialogue, and much, much more. -- Proven "How to Cheat" series - Learn to create impressive, appealing animations using the fastest techniques possible, containing everything you need to know about Maya as a character animator. --Includes rarely discussed topics, such as reading spline curves, avoiding gimbal lock, animation layers, creating appealing lighting for demo reels, and features interviews with some of the most experienced animation leads and TDs working in the industry -- Learn to apply these professional techniques to your own animations with the accompanying DVD which includes all scene files to follow along with, as well as final versions to study in the Graph Editor

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